Health Care

Preparing for HIPAA Phase 2 Audits

In 2016 the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) rolls out its HIPAA Phase 2 Audits. Phase 2 audits will review…

1 year ago

“You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know”: Providers Now May Be Subject to False Claims Act Liability Based On A Subjective Government Materiality Standard

The unanimous June 16, 2016 Supreme Court decision in Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States and Massachusetts, ex. rel. Julio…

1 year ago

CMS Clarifies 60-Day Rule on Reporting and Returning Overpayments from Medicare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule clarifying the 60-day repayment requirement for Medicare Part A and…

1 year ago

Negligent Credentialing Ruled Outside Scope of Medical Malpractice Act, Threatens Hospital Purses

A Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge has ruled that an action against a hospital for negligent credentialing and privileging is a…

1 year ago

Individual’s Rights to Access Personal Health Information

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within Health & Human Services issued a pointed blog post releasing guidance addressing the rights…

1 year ago

Televisit Post Pandemic Trends

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, televisits surged as patients sought ways to safely access the healthcare they needed. However, while…

1 year ago

Time to Tighten the ROP – CMS Issues Revised Guidance on Requirements of Participation for Long-Term Care Facilities Effective October 24, 2022

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (“CMS”) published revised guidance on the Requirements of Participation (“ROP”) and standards for…

2 years ago

Virginia Department of Social Services Division of Licensing Programs Moves to an Online Platform for Assisted Living Facility Initial Applications

On March 18, 2022, the Virginia Department of Social Services’ Division of Licensing Programs announced the launch of the Virginia…

3 years ago

Another Surprise! You May Be Subject to Good Faith Estimate Requirements Under the No Surprises Act

On January 1, 2022, a new law, the No Surprises Act (“NSA” or “the Act”), went into effect. The NSA…

3 years ago

Stroke Centers and Certification

by William Charters As medical care becomes more specialized, it is more and more difficult to determine which facilities and…

5 years ago